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    13 June 2025
    The After

      CNES, ESA and Aerospace Angels are glad to invite you to attend THE AFTER, a special Investors event in Paris, organized in the frame of SPACELY (the space investors club powered by...

    News
    27 May 2025
    Geraldine Naja Highlights ESA’s Commercial Ambitions at Space Community Days

    At the recent Space Community Days event, Géraldine Naja, ESA’s Director of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness, delivered a compelling overview of the agency’s achievements...

    Space exploration Space technologies Space transportation
    27 February 2025
    Ad Astra Summit 2025

    On 3 April 2025, the second Ad Astra Summit will take place at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany. Hosted by...

    News
    26 February 2025
    ESA Open Call: Funding for Commercialising Inventions

    ESA is seeking companies and start-ups to commercialise its cutting-edge technologies. With a portfolio of around 550 patents, the European Space Agency has launched...

    Events
    16 January 2025
    The ESA BIC Network: How Two Decades of Expertise Crafts A Gateway to Space for Business

    This year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of making impact through innovation with the European Space Agency’s Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs). After more...

    Stories
    13 January 2025
    Accelerating IoT Integration with ESA: INSIGHIO’s Terrestrial and Space Technologies

    The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to foster innovation and to support start-ups through its Business Incubation Centres (BICs). One such success story is...

    Data platforms and IoT
    Stories
    10 January 2025
    Start-up Spotlight: Technology Transfer with Entocycle, iQrypto, and PixQuanta

    Over 30 ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) across Europe have supported hundreds of start-ups for the past two decades. Next to start-ups active in...

    Food and Agriculture Transport and Logistics
    Stories
    07 January 2025
    Empowering Innovators: ESA’s Role in the Success of SpaceSense and F & Z Solutions

    In the evolving landscape of space technology, two remarkable entrepreneurs have emerged: Jyotsna Budideti, founder of SpaceSense, and Andrea Faltynkova, founder of F &...

    Food and Agriculture Maritime and Aquatic
    Stories
    20 December 2024
    MetaSensing’s Rise: How ESA BIC Noordwijk Fuelled Adriano Meta’s Vision

    The ESA BIC programme enabled MetaSensing advance in synthetic aperture radar technology Adriano Meta’s entrepreneurial journey began over 16 years ago in Noordwijk, NL,...

    News
    17 December 2024
    Space technology counteracts climate change

    ESA Spark Funding Programme has played a pivotal role in supporting the transfer of Airbus’ cutting-edge space technology to terrestrial use, that filters and...

    Environment - Wildlife and...
    Stories
    16 December 2024
    From Incubation to Innovation: Open Cosmos and ESA’s Collaborative Journey

    Open Cosmos, an alumnus of ESA Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) in Harwell, UK, has had an eventful journey in 2024. Having closed over...

    Satellites
    Events
    11 December 2024
    ESA Investor Forum 2024: Exploring Space Technology Advancements and Commercial Opportunities

    On 9-10 December, the ESA Investor Forum, held in Frankfurt, Germany, brought together key players in the space industry to discuss the main commercial...

    News
    06 December 2024
    The Vibrant Ecosystem of ESA Business Incubation Centres

    The European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) network is a thriving ecosystem designed to support entrepreneurs who leverage space technology to create...

    Stories
    27 November 2024
    ESA BICs enabling BlackShore’s Earth mapping solutions

    Hans from BlackShore: “I don’t think I would’ve done anything differently” The European Space Agency’s Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) have been catalysts for...

    Media - Culture and...
    Stories
    22 November 2024
    Start-up Spotlight: Upstream with ClearSpace, Extremo Technologies, and GATE Space

    For the past twenty years, the network of over 30 ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) spread across Europe has been a nurturing ground...

    In-space services Satellites Space exploration Space transportation
    Stories
    20 November 2024
    Arceon’s ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites undergo in-space testing

    Arceon, an alumnus of ESA BIC Noordwijk, recently closed its funding round ahead of its ceramic matrix composites being launched into space as part...

    Materials - Manufacturing and...
    Stories
    19 November 2024
    The Inspiring Ventures of Female Founders in ESA BICs

    In the realm of aerospace and engineering, innovation is the key to overcoming challenges and pushing the boundaries of technology. The European Space Agency...

    Aviation Space exploration
    News
    14 November 2024
    Coimbra Invest Summit 2024: Spotlight on Space as a Strategic Sector for the Centro Region

    The Coimbra Invest Summit (IS) 2024, a key event that gathers entrepreneurs, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore innovative solutions for regional growth, dedicated...

    News
    11 November 2024
    The European Space Agency participates in the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction

    The European Space Agency (ESA) participated in the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Montenegro from 6 to 8 November. The event...

    Safety and security
    News
    28 October 2024
    The Intersection of Space Exploration and Earth-Based Markets: Transforming Technology and Economy

    The European Space Agency, through its Business in Space Growth Network (BSGN), is pioneering innovation across diverse sectors by capitalising on the unique research...

    Food and Agriculture Health Space exploration
    News
    17 October 2024
    ESA announces the laureates of the 2024 Rising Stars Award

    The ESA Rising Stars Initiative, led by ESA Commercialisation Directorate, aims to identify the most promising European space start-ups and scale-ups within its ecosystem...

    News
    20 November 2023
    OSIP Ideation Campaign: Shaping the Future of Space Exploration!

    Embark on a thrilling journey of innovation with the Open Space Innovation Platform (OSIP). Our groundbreaking ideation campaign is set to tackle the most...

    Food and Agriculture Health Space exploration
    News
    07 September 2023
    ESA announces the 20 laureates of the 2023 Rising Stars award

    The ESA Rising Stars initiative, led by ESA’s Commercialisation Services department, is aiming at listing the most promising European space start-ups and scale-ups in...

    Stories
    20 June 2023
    FreshUp – The innovative textile freshener

    A cross-industry technology transfer from space to non-space applications, eliminating odours, bacteria, viruses, and pollen from textiles ESA-backed project uses space technology to eliminate...

    10 February 2023
    74th International Astronautical Congress

    The 74th International Astronautical Congress will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan form the 2nd to the 6th October 2023. The International Astronautical Congress is...

    09 February 2023
    Slush 2023

    SLUSH startup and technology conference is Europe’s largest and one of the world’s top 5 startup conferences organised yearly in Helsinki, Finland. This year...